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==Acquisitions==

==Acquisitions==

* 1999- Verisign aquires [[Thawte]] Consulting and [[Signio]].<ref>[http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/networking/1999/12/21/verisign-aquires-thwate-and-signio-2075961/ ZDNnet]</ref>

* 1999 - Verisign aquires [[Thawte]] Consulting and [[Signio]].<ref>[http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/networking/1999/12/21/verisign-aquires-thwate-and-signio-2075961/ ZDNnet]</ref>

* October, 2000- Verisign aquires [[GreatDomains.com]].

* October, 2000 - Verisign aquires [[GreatDomains.com]].

* December, 2001- [[eNIC Corporation]] and the [[.cc]] registry.

* December, 2001 - [[eNIC Corporation]] and the [[.cc]] registry.

* 2002- [[HO Systems]]

* 2002 - [[HO Systems]]

* 2003- [[Guardent]]

* 2003 - [[Guardent]]

* 2004- [[Unimobile]] and [[Jamba]]

* 2004 - [[Unimobile]] and [[Jamba]]

* January, 2005- Verisign buys wireless photo messaging firm [[LightSurf]] for about $270 million.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/VeriSign-to-buy-messaging-firm-LightSurf/2100-1032_3-5519856.html CNet ]</ref>

* January, 2005 - Verisign buys wireless photo messaging firm [[LightSurf]] for about $270 million.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/VeriSign-to-buy-messaging-firm-LightSurf/2100-1032_3-5519856.html CNet ]</ref>

* May, 2005- Verisign buys [[Lightbridge]], an ecommerce company;<ref> [http://newsblaze.com/story/2005061413302800001.mwir/topstory.html News Blaze.com]</ref> and also purchases [[R4 Global Solutions]].<ref>[http://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/industrynews/2005/265.html Pharmamanufacturing.com]</ref>

* May, 2005 - Verisign buys [[Lightbridge]], an ecommerce company;<ref> [http://newsblaze.com/story/2005061413302800001.mwir/topstory.html News Blaze.com]</ref> and also purchases [[R4 Global Solutions]].<ref>[http://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/industrynews/2005/265.html Pharmamanufacturing.com]</ref>

* July, 2005- Verisign aquires security intelligence specialist [[iDefense]] for $40 Million.<ref>[http://www.silicon.com/technology/security/2005/07/14/verisign-boosts-security-with-idefense-acquisition-39150362/ Silicon.com ]</ref>.

* July, 2005 - Verisign aquires security intelligence specialist [[iDefense]] for $40 Million.<ref>[http://www.silicon.com/technology/security/2005/07/14/verisign-boosts-security-with-idefense-acquisition-39150362/ Silicon.com ]</ref>.

* March, 2006- Verisign anounced acquisition of [[Kontiki]] for $62 million.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/news/verisign-to-acquire-kontiki/147195 ZDNet.com]</ref>

* March, 2006 - Verisign anounced acquisition of [[Kontiki]] for $62 million.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/news/verisign-to-acquire-kontiki/147195 ZDNet.com]</ref>

* May, 2006- Acquisition of [[GeoTrust Inc.]], for $125 million.<ref>[http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2006/05/17/verisign_to_buy_geotrust_combining_top_ssl_providers.html Net Craft.com]</ref>

* May, 2006 - Acquisition of [[GeoTrust Inc.]], for $125 million.<ref>[http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2006/05/17/verisign_to_buy_geotrust_combining_top_ssl_providers.html Net Craft.com]</ref>

* November, 2006- [[inCode Wireless]].<ref>[http://complianceandprivacy.com/News-Verisign-buys-inCode-Wireless.asp Compliance and Privacy]</ref>

* November, 2006 - [[inCode Wireless]].<ref>[http://complianceandprivacy.com/News-Verisign-buys-inCode-Wireless.asp Compliance and Privacy]</ref>

* March, 2007- Verisign aquires  [[Network Solutions]] for approximately $21 billion in stock.<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2000/03/07/deals/verisign/ CNNMoney ]</ref>

* March, 2007 - Verisign aquires  [[Network Solutions]] for approximately $21 billion in stock.<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2000/03/07/deals/verisign/ CNNMoney ]</ref>

== Products and Services ==

== Products and Services ==